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5th grade Space
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the moon phases, Earth's rotation and axis, constellations, the Solar System
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1
The sun rises in the ___ and sets in the ____
west, southwest
northwest, east
east, west
southwest, east
2
Dark areas of ____ are on the moon.
rocks
ice
oxygen
lava
3
Which constellation can you see during the summer?
Orion the Hunter
Scorpius the Scorpion
Cygnus the Swan
Cassiopeia the Crown
4
What are wandering stars?
Shooting stars
planets
constellations
moons
5
It takes ____ days for the Earth to revolve around the sun.
480
104
24
365
6
How many planets are in the solar system?
8
7
9
10
7
NASA's JPL stands for____.
Jet Producing Lab
Jet Popping Lab
Jet Propulsion Lab
Jet Pondering Lab
8
The Earth ____ around the sun.
rotates
spins
speeds
axis
9
The moon is Earth's only______ .
wandering star
moon
satellite
planet
10
What is a constellation?
A cluster of stars grouped together in pattern or shape.
A group of stars you see every season.
A cluster of stars that were named by the ancient Spaniards.
A bright object in space.
11
From Sunday evening to Friday evening, how many complete rotations does the Earth spin?
3
4
5
6
12
Pluto is a dwarf.
False
True
13
Waxing means ____ in size and waning means ____ in size.
increasing, decreasing
decreasing, increasing
14
The closer a planet is to the sun, the faster it appears to move through the night sky.
True
False
15
The sun revolves around the Earth.
True
False
16
The moon's cycle is about ___ days long.
28
25
29
30
17
Insight is studying the ____ of Mars.
inner space (inside)
outer space (outside)
18
What planet takes the longest to orbit the sun?
Saturn
Neptune
Jupiter
Uranus
19
The ____ is the invisible line that runs from the north pole to south pole.
axis
orbit
anchor
equator
20
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
Neptune
Earth
Mars
21
What planet is closest to the sun?
Jupiter
Earth
Mercury
saturn
22
How many phases does the moon have?
8
4
6
10
23
The moon has no atmosphere
False
True
24
What invention changed the way we see planets?
telegraph
telescope
